Funeral for Griffith Jones a respected community member
Griffith Jones born in North Wales in 1806 died in an accidental quarry incident. The large funeral in Redgranite featured Boy Scouts, Sunday School members, and local clergy. Family mourners included three brothers John Owen Richard and other kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goatith Jones
North Wales
Redyrante
Vilage
Aloe
John
Qwen
Kaeyne
Richard
Redgranite
Griffith
Boesdoy
Daly
Condnerme
Oxy
Philo Hintehenck
Pine Haver
Lin Welshehorr
Jones
Varley
Credit Isudaa
Ray Idunham
Oetagion
En Tre
Thanking Friends for Sympathy on Our Loss
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness after the death of our dear son and brother Joriffith. Thanks for the beautiful flowers and for the support from Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. Gwen G. Jones, and John Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joriffith
Tiontos
Angers
Tey. Hitchcock
Gwen G. Jones
Gwen, Hachard
John Jones
Aehne i
Algo
Obituary of Miga Albertina Peterson
Miga Albertina Peterson born April 24 1871 in Swanvich Sweden to Fredrick and Hedwig Peterson. She emigrated to the U S with baptism and confirmation in Holden Lutheran Mt Morris era. She died July 23 at 1154 pm leaving four brothers two sisters and a sister Mrs Severson of Red Cedar Wisconsin among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miga Albertina Peterson
Swanvich
Sweden
Fredrick
Hedwig Peterson
U.S
Neta
Mt Morris
Holden Lutheran Church
Mt Marrs
A On Dahl
Byron Brownlow
Chicago
Alec Im Stevens
Wis
Shaw
Severson
S Jehonson
Local Notes on Rain, Travel and Social Calls
Rain fell last night as Oakdale residents tend rye and hay and inspect potato bugs. Mrs Ole Solvern of Waitoma paid a call. Margaret Midman visited Feerdman’s family for a few days. Locals went berry picking in Adams County last week. Geo Moody visited friends in Oakdale on Sunday. Hazel Dunn Camilla Dunn Margaret Erdman and Hattie Erdman visited Boeck’s on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Solvern
Waitoma
Feerdman's
Margaret Midman
Adams County
Farewell Service for Co L Waushara County Members
A farewell service under Waushara County churches will be held at the Fair Grounds Saturday at 2 pm. Clergymen Rev Bakken Rev Morrison Rev Cook Reva Rhap Stuck and John Plainfield Reva Helsem Angar DeWild Perry Wentoma will participate with a special singing. County pastors are urged to attend for a representative send-off. if Co L is called to Camp Douglas before Saturday, the program will be canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co L Waushara
Waushara County
Fair Grounds
Bakken
Mt. Morrie
Cook
Stancock
Reva Rhapstuck
John
Plainfield
Reva Helsem
Angar
DeWild
Perry
Wentoma
Waushira
Camp Douglas
Riddling Verse From a Swiped Note
A fragment asks playful questions about body parts and odd purchases as if cataloging human features. The tone resembles a riddle poem playing with puns on eyes academy pupils and crown gems, with lines about nails on toes and drums of the cara. It ends with a self aware query about knowing the author.
Local Notes From Lohrville and Surrounding Areas
Lohrville news notes several residents traveling and visiting. J S Moore left for Fond du Lac. Marie Grey of Neshkoro stayed with Jas Burns. Mrs L Perry and daughter visited Gren Lay. Neil Gordon visited Saxeville. Mr Bond of Chicago and Mr Hihot of Mena spent days at the Percy home. Ohn McArdie and Archie Carollo Corat Wrutema spent Sunday with village friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Moore
Fond du Lac
Marie Grey
Neshkoro
Jas. Burns
L Perry
Gren Lay
Neil Gordon
Saxeville
Bond O
Chicago
Mr. Hihot
Mena Ha
Percy
Mr. Burke
Ohn McArdie
Archie Carollo
Stomach and Liver Troubles From Disordered Digestion
Stomach and liver disorders bring misery and suffering, but Chamberlain's Tablets are advised as a remedy. The ad claims a trial costs only a quarter and suggests relief through the tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Local Social Roundup From Oshkosh Visits and Travel
Misses Agnes Stadler Theresa Frank and Margaret Demler with families of Oshkosh visit Mr and Mrs Clas Gustke in Marland Verritt and friend James Pope come from Michigan for a few weeks to help Verritt family. Locals AUTO to Redgranite Neshkoro Stevens Point Berlin and other nearby towns for church and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Stadler
Theresa Frank
Margaret Demler
William and
Frank
Oshkosh
Clas. Gustke
Marland Verritt
James. Pope
Michigan
Marland
John Verritt
Jtob Miller
Redgranite
Charles Gustk
Earl
Ralph
Edith
Jas | Pope
Neshkoro
Adolph Sobieski
Paulina
Josephine
Edward Gapunski
Stevens Point
Edward Vorrit
Elizabeth
Theresa Guntke
Thomas Finnerty
Jose
Jean Gongo
Sona
Philip
Richard
Robert
Katerine
Thomas Finnery
Berlin
August Hallman
Louie
Lillian
Albert Schroeder
Oscar
Emme
Ella
Mata
Theodore Gustke
Wm. Wilke
Arnold Kruschke
Chas
Guste
Wm Wilke
Kruschke
World traveler James Nichols to lecture on A World at War
James T. Nichols recounts dangerous moments from a life abroad including being carried from a boat to a liner in Jaffa and escapes from danger in Moscow Alexandrovo Bremen and England. He promises personal wartime experiences will sharpen listeners view of the current conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Nichols
Jaffa
Jeusalem
Hier
Moscow
Russia
Alexandrovo
Perder
Sharpers
Bremen
Germany
England
Local Social Roundup and Community Gatherings Reported
A series of neighborhood visits and events are noted, including Rodney STE Durkee purchasing a new Reo Six seven passenger car, Fred Decker and wife of Portland staying with Chas Decker, and a lawn party at Locust Lodge with guests such as Earl and Edna Roach, Emil Wishnsky, Jason Moriarity, Herman Reinard, Albert Baker, and Lucinda Bates. Additional items mention pavement dance at Wautoma, Rab bitt school starting, a Saturday dance at J Formiller’s, visits by Jessie and Lucille Decker to Oak Ridge Farm, and an ice cream social at Spring Lake with multiple Blaine residents and others from Portland and Fargoville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Durkee
Fred Decker
Portland
Oregon
Chas Decker
J. Formiller
Jessie
Lucille Decker
Oak Ridge Farm
Robinson’s
Spring Lake
Eagan’s Lake
Irvin Smith
Fred Hurd
Rob Taylor
Frank Ward
Blaine
Portland, Ore
Mary Vedder
Milo Covill
Pid Htey
Labénaer
Fa Fides
Chas
RobStsmnanaily
Verritt
Eec Floyd and Lyle
Chas. Decker
Lucinda Bates
Pine River Visitors and Links Across Towns
Pine River residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across nearby communities this week. Kimball and Hutton from Pine River were Waupaca visitors Friday while Mrs. Morse and family stayed with Mrs. Skinner on Monday. Berlin businessman F G Frisbie and Dr. Batchelor made regional calls, and several Milwaukee, Redgranite, Wild Rose, Wautoma, Saxeville, and Redgranite residents spent time with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A Kimball
E Hutton
Waupaca
Chas Morse
Miriam
Wild Rose
F G Frisbie
Berlin
Thewalt
Poy Sippie
Dr. Batchelor
Ray Bunker
Saxeville
Miss Messmer
Milwaukee
Wm. Kimball
Jas. Johnson
G. H. Terrill
Josephine
Wautoma
Pine River
Batchelor
Griff Williams
Redgranite
Philo Hitchcock
Renquist
H. M. Kimball’s
Summer Complaint Relief Promised by Local Remedy
Mrs. F. F. Scott of Scottsville New York swears by Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer complaints. She recalls a severe attack five years ago and says one dose relieved the pain, with other family members experiencing similar results after using it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Scott
Scottsville
N. Y
Chamberlain
Advertised Letters List at Redgranite Post Office
Week ending July 28 1917 letters remaining unclaimed include R L Johnson Ivor Freberg H Jones and Vincenzo Pietracupa Postmaster H G Bannerman notes bidders must say Advertised from Redgranite Wisconsin dated July 30 1917
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.l.johnson
Ivor Freberg
H. Jones
Vincenzo Pietracupa
Newspaper Annoyances and a Catarrh Cure Ad
A Marion Ohio Tribune anecdote critiques readers who threaten to stop their papers to censor content. The piece compares coercion to intolerance and notes publishers' responsibilities. It then shifts abruptly to a 1886 Toledo notice offering a one hundred dollar reward for cures of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
O.) Tribune
State of Ohio
Toledo
Talcas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney &O
Rugeists
Fedgranite Market Prices For Thursday August Second
Market quotations list dairy butter and creamery butter, middlings, corn and oats, beef and pork products by weight, live and dressed poultry, veal, geese, ducks, turkeys, and hides with prices in cents per pound or per dozen, noting values such as hogs dressed and geese at 16 to 20 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aires
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Lohrville Herald
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Sear Paterson
lMamily
Oakdale
Anie
Geo. Smoody
Hazel
Camilla Dunn
Margaret and
Hattie Erdmaan
Boeck
Lohrville
Martin Wendt
Marie
Son Paul
Rodney
Geo Peterson
Fargoville
Rabbitt School
Geo. Sorenson
Len Barnes
G. Waid
Business Directory
Geo. A. Steele
Inglehart
M. J. Paul
E. F. Kileen
Trofant’s
Weotoma
Dr. H. £. Clawson
H. C. Loveland
Redganite State Bank
Tel
Frank Tice
Aurora Fire Insurance Company
Yabr-Koeser Lumber Co
Lambe
Charles T. Taylor
Wantoms
Firat Kk
Natori Ban Works
W. Oglivie
Ges
Wantoma
Coset
Talephoys
Piechowski
Wisconsin
B. E. Baumann
Frank Meton
The
Peoples’ Store
J. P. Piechowski
City Drag
D. M. Wilson
R. Gutsche
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